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Elderly temple priest beaten to death in UP

The Priest was starting with his rituals in the temple when at around 4:30 am some unknown assailants entered the temple and beat him to death. Police has formed 3 teams to investigate the case

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|Aug 06, 2022, 15:06:51 IST

Bijnor: An elderly priest of a temple in the Sherkot area here was allegedly beaten to death on Saturday morning, police said.Superintendent of Police (SP) Dinesh Singh said that the deceased has been identified as Begram (70) and the incident took place when he was conducting rituals and worship at Manokamna Mandir.On Saturday, at around 4.30 am, some unknown assailants attacked him. As Begram shouted, his wife came out, after which the attackers fled, he said.Police after reaching the spot took Begram to hospital, where he was declared dead by the doctors.Three teams have been formed to unveil the incident, the SP added.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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First Published:Aug 06, 2022, 15:06:51 IST
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